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Direction and Distance Question 1:

Comprehension:

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given question.

A man starts walking from point P, he walks 8 m in the south direction and reached at point Q, after that he takes left turn and walks 10 m to reach at point R. From the point R, he takes right turn and walks 4 m to reach at point S and again he takes left turn and walks 6 m to reach at point T. From point T, he takes another left turn and walks 8 m to reach at point U and again he takes left turn and walks 9 m to reach at point V. Finally he takes left turn and walks 7 m to reach at point W. 

If a man walks 1 m towards south direction to reach at point X from point W, then what is the shortest distance between point T and point X ?

  1. 17
  2. 15
  3. 21
  4. 9
  5. 13

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 9

Direction and Distance Question 1 Detailed Solution

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

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According to the given condition, if a man walks 1 m in south direction to reach at point X from point W, then he is exactly in the west direction with respect to point T. So, the shortest distance between them will be equal to the distance between point T and point X which is equal to distance between point U and point V i.e. 9 m.

Hence, the shortest distance between point X and point T is 9 m.

Direction and Distance Question 2:

Comprehension:

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given question.

A man starts walking from point P, he walks 8 m in the south direction and reached at point Q, after that he takes left turn and walks 10 m to reach at point R. From the point R, he takes right turn and walks 4 m to reach at point S and again he takes left turn and walks 6 m to reach at point T. From point T, he takes another left turn and walks 8 m to reach at point U and again he takes left turn and walks 9 m to reach at point V. Finally he takes left turn and walks 7 m to reach at point W. 

Find the odd one out.

  1. QV
  2. RU
  3. SU
  4. QU
  5. VT

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 5 : VT

Direction and Distance Question 2 Detailed Solution

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

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Since, in each pair first point is in southwest to the second point except VT because point V is in Northwest direction with respect to point T.

Hence, the odd one is VT.

Direction and Distance Question 3:

Comprehension:

Direction: Study the following information to answer the given question.

A man starts walking from point P, he walks 8 m in the south direction and reached at point Q, after that he takes left turn and walks 10 m to reach at point R. From the point R, he takes right turn and walks 4 m to reach at point S and again he takes left turn and walks 6 m to reach at point T. From point T, he takes another left turn and walks 8 m to reach at point U and again he takes left turn and walks 9 m to reach at point V. Finally he takes left turn and walks 7 m to reach at point W. 

What is direction of R with respect to point U?

  1. North
  2. Southwest
  3. Northeast
  4. South
  5. Southeast

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Southwest

Direction and Distance Question 3 Detailed Solution

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

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Thus, the point R is at Southwest direction with respect to point U.

Hence, 'Southwest' is the correct answer.

Direction and Distance Question 4:

A person moves from home position towards east by 10 km, then turns right and moves by 5 km, again turns right and moves by 11 km, again turns right and moves by 5 km, again turns left and moves by 1 km. How far that person is from home position?

  1. 6 km
  2. 16 km
  3. 2 km
  4. 15 km
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 2 km

Direction and Distance Question 4 Detailed Solution

Given: A person moves from home position towards east by 10 km

then turns right and moves by 5 km

Again turns right and moves by 11 km

Again turns right and moves by 5 km

Again turns left and moves by 1 km.

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The distance between Final position and Home Position is

1 + 1 = 2 km.

Hence, the correct answer is "2 km". 

Direction and Distance Question 5:

Rohini leaves home and faces north. She walks 33 m to the east and then turns left to walk for 16 m. Then, she turns to her right and walks for another 30 m. Then, she turns to her right and walks for 32 m to reach the mall.

What is the distance she would have had to walk if she had taken a straight line path from her initial position to the mall?

  1. 72 m
  2. 70 m
  3. 61 m
  4. 65 m
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 65 m

Direction and Distance Question 5 Detailed Solution

The direction and distance diagram of Rohini as per the given information:

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The straight distance between home and the mall is OE.

In triangle ODE:

The Pythagoras theorem:

(OE)2 = (OD)2 + (DE)2

OD = (OA + AD) = (30 + 33) = 63 m

(OE)2 = (63)2 + (16)2

(OE)2 = 3969 + 256 =4225 m

OE = 65 m

Here, the shortest distance between the home and the mall is 65 meters.

Hence, the correct answer is "65 m".

Top Direction and Distance MCQ Objective Questions

Shweta starts walking from her office and walks 150 m towards the south, then she turns right and walks 80 m, and then she turns left and walks 60 m. She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank. What is the shortest distance between her office and the bank? 

  1. 280 m 
  2. 290 m 
  3. 410 m 
  4. 370 m 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 290 m 

Direction and Distance Question 6 Detailed Solution

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According to given conditions,

  • Shweta starts walking from her office and walks 150 m towards the south.

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  • Then she turns right and walks 80 m.

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  • Then she turns left and walks 60 m.

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  • She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank.

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Now, the shortest distance between Shweta's office and bank can be calculated by the pythagoras theorem :-

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⇒ Here, x stands for shortest distance.

So, (x)2 = (60 + 150)2 + (280 - 80)2

⇒ (x)2 = (210)2 + (200)2

⇒ (x)2 = 44100 + 40000

⇒ (x)2 = 84100

⇒ x = 290 M

Hence, "290 m" is the correct answer.

If West is replaced by North - east then South will be replaced by which of the following directions?

  1. Northwest
  2. South
  3. Southwest
  4. East 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Northwest

Direction and Distance Question 7 Detailed Solution

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Before:

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After interchanging direction: (New direction in squares)

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Hence, South will be replaced by the North-west direction.

A girl starts from a point P and walks 10 meters in the North-West direction and reaches the point Q. She then turns to her left and walks 10 meters to a point R which is directly west ward to point P. She again turned to her left and walks 10 meters and reaches a point S which is directly southward to point Q. From the point S she turns towards point P and walks 10 meters. What is the shape of the geometrical figure PQRS?

  1. Rhombus
  2. Rectangle
  3. Square
  4. Parallelogram

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Square

Direction and Distance Question 8 Detailed Solution

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According to the given direction, 

  • A girl starts from a point P and walks 10 meters in the North-West direction and reaches the point Q

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  • She then turns to her left and walks 10 meters to a point R which is directly west ward to point P.

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  • She again turned to her left and walks 10 meters and reaches a point S which is directly southward to point Q.

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  • From the point S she turns towards point P and walks 10 meters.

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So, the above directions make a "square" shaped as all the sides have equal length.

Hence, the shape of the geometrical figure PQRS is "square".

Mistake PointsSquares and rhombuses are parallelograms, in which opposing sides are equal and parallel. The primary difference is that a square has all equal sides and all equal angles (90 degrees), while a rhombus only requires that all sides are equal in length.

Therefore, if you have a shape that is a square and also looks like a rhombus, it is both! But it's probably most accurate to call it a square because that term gives more information about the shape – it tells you that all sides are equal and all angles are 90 degrees. For rhombus diagonals should be bisect each other. But from the question, we can not determine that. 

Gaurav exits from the backdoor of his north-facing house and walks 25 m straight, then he takes a left turn and walks 36 m, then he turns left and walks 47 m. He turns left again and walks 36 m. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?

  1. 22 m, North
  2. 11 m, North
  3. 22 m, South
  4. 11 m, South

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 22 m, North

Direction and Distance Question 9 Detailed Solution

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Gaurav exits from the backdoor of his north-facing house means Gaurav starts to walk south side.

Drawing the diagram according to the given information,

  1. Gaurav walks south 25 m straight
  2. then he takes a left turn and walks 36 m
  3. then he turns left and walks 47 m.
  4. He turns left again and walks 36 m.

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  • So, Gaurav is 22 km far and the North direction is from his house now

Hence, 22 m, North” is the correct answer.

One morning, a guy starts walking in a particular direction for 5 km. and then takes a left and another 5 km. again takes a left and walks another 5 km. At last, he takes a right and walks 5 km. Now, he sees his shadow in front of him. What direction did he start initially?

  1. South
  2. East
  3. North
  4. West

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : North

Direction and Distance Question 10 Detailed Solution

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If he sees his shadow in front of him in the morning, when the sun is in the east, he is facing in the west. So as you see the figure, he must start in the direction of the north so that he faces in the direction of his shadow.

Hence, the correct answer is north.

Rubi runs 5 km towards south then 7 km towards east then she takes a right turn and walks 7 km. Again takes a left turn and moves 8 km. Finally she walks 8 km towards south. How far and in which direction direction is she from the starting point?

  1. 32 km, South West
  2. 21 km, North East
  3. 34 km, South East
  4. 25 km, South East

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 25 km, South East

Direction and Distance Question 11 Detailed Solution

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As per the given information;

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Distance between initial and final point = √(202 + 152)

= √(400 + 225)

√625

= 25 km

Hence, "25 km, South East" is the correct answer.

Anup travels 5 km towards the west from his office, then travels 4 km towards the north, followed by 5 km towards the west and finally 6 km towards the north. What is the horizontal distance (in km) travelled by him?

  1. 15
  2. 10
  3. 20
  4. 25

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 10

Direction and Distance Question 12 Detailed Solution

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The path travelled by Anup is as shown below.

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∴ Horizontal distance = 5 + 5 = 10 km

Hence, “10 Km” is the correct answer.

Rubi runs 5 km towards south then 7 km towards east then she takes a right turn and walks 7 km. Again takes a left turn and moves 8 km. Finally she walks 8 km towards south. How far and in which direction direction is she from the starting point?

  1. 32 km, South West
  2. 21 km, North East
  3. 34 km, South East
  4. 25 km, South East

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 25 km, South East

Direction and Distance Question 13 Detailed Solution

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As per the given information;

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Distance between initial and final point = √(202 + 152)

= √(400 + 225)

√625

= 25 km

Hence, "25 km, South East" is the correct answer.

One morning, Chitrashi and Aryan sit facing each other. If the shadow of Aryan falls to the left of Chitrashi, then in which direction is Aryan facing?

  1. North
  2. East
  3. South
  4. West

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : South

Direction and Distance Question 14 Detailed Solution

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One morning, Chitrashi and Aryan sit facing each other.

  • If the shadow of Aryan falls to the left of Chitrashi.

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  • Aryan is facing the South direction.

Hence, ‘South​’ is the correct answer.

Neo starts walking in east direction from point X, after walking 3m he turns right and walks for 4m and then turns right and walks for 4m. He then turns right and walks for 5m. He then turns right and walks for 6m, he then turns right and walks for 7m. He then again turns right and walks for 2m till point Y and stops. In which direction is point X with respect to point Y?

  1. South
  2. North-East
  3. North-West
  4. West

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : North-West

Direction and Distance Question 15 Detailed Solution

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According to the given information, we get the following figure, Direction Distance Pratik M 25 May 10QsHinRev Manoj d8

Hence, Point X is in north-west of point Y.

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